How to Fix Heat Damaged Hair

Damaged hair care tips

People who are likely to have damaged hair include those with fine hair and ones who stay outdoors a lot. This article is about some terrific ways to fix your damaged hair.

Things You'll Need

• Avoid prolonged hair exposure to sun
• Good food for hair
• Water
• Vitamins or herbal supplements
• Homemade recipe for damaged hair in this article

Instructions

1. Get a medium-short haircut to eliminate the frizzled tips. If you already have short hair or feel that a 'short hair look' is not for you, leave the damaged hair alone and focus on protecting the healthy hair.

2. 

   Do not use chemicals (hair dye; color) and hair design products (spray/gel). Avoid the hair dryer and other heated hair appliances. Let hair dry in the air after shampoo.

3. Only use gentle shampoo and wash your hair no more than twice per week. If you feel you must clean your hair regularly, just use plain water other than those two times with shampoo.

   Shampoo strips natural moisture and oils from your hair, making it more dry and breakable. Also, shampoo fortified with vitamins and other nutrients don't work well since they are washed away almost immediately. You can take vitamins internally to keep your hair strong and fix from inside out.

4. Purchase leave-in deep conditioner products or make your own for less money. Hot oil treatments start with dampened hair, softening the cuticle, and sealing the the hair with a coating of oil to prevent moisture lost. The oil is actually warm, never hot.

   Deep conditioning items for heat damaged hair include avocado, egg, milk, mayonnaise, vegetable oil (any kind) and coconut oil. Here's how you do it:

   (1)Rinse your hair with warm water.
   (2)Work through your hair by applying the cooking oil/coconut oil from the palm of your hand. (Optional: blend one or more of the aforementioned items, i.e. mayonnaise, with the cooking oil/coconut oil and work into a paste)
   (3)Use a towel or plastic hair bag and wrap it around your head. Have it wrap around as long as you can.
   (4)Cover your pillow with a towel and sleep on it overnight. Use a moisturizing or baby shampoo to wash out the greasiness the next day.

   Repeat the process as often as you want to fix your damaged hair.

5. If your hair has been damaged beyond repair, often the best way to fix is consult a professional hair stylist. Snip off as much split ends and damaged hair as possible so you can start new. A supershort haircut (crew cut) can be perfect if you see someone who can shape the cut to your face. And then remember, there are stylish wigs you can wear any time while you wait your hair to grow out.

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   Maybe your hair was damaged by chemical straighteners; perhaps your hair was caught in a hot curler accident, or it was cause by the works of chlorine in the swimming pool... whatever reason that caused your hair brittle, there are ways to remedy and restore your damaged hair to its healthy look.